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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873  
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If they are going to play silly
 , then what's stopping you from providing them with a genuine replacement clutch at your cost?
I'd try to get them to replace it though. Some oil is going to find its way onto the clutch, even if it's not enough to cause an immediate problem. |
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27th Sep 2016 9:29pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8331  
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if the clutch plate is contaminated they should do it under warranty anyway as you say.
at 15k miles i wouldnt bother with new clutch. new oil seal may go again (? why did it go first time, not a common theme i am aware of) assuming oil leak is fixed i would refit the old clutch then look to have the lot out at around 60k and check the intermediate shaft at that stage too. they may not split the T and g box so looking at intermediate shaft this time around may costalota. could always ask them to fit a supplied clutch kit. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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27th Sep 2016 9:32pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370  
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When I needed a new rear crank seal at 24,000 miles a new clutch was fitted, as well a a new intermediate shaft as part of the warranty claim. No quibble at all.
Tip: make sure the dealer reads the latest crank seal bulletin from LR. My local dealer didn't and it leaked again before they handed it back, so they did it again and added extra sealant as per the bulletin. Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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27th Sep 2016 10:13pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 921 
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Thanks folks. I'm dropping it off on Saturday so I'll make sure to make them aware of the various points you've raised.
Can I ask nosnibod, did they do that and just tell you, or did you have to ask for it, and how long ago was that please? |
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28th Sep 2016 6:37am |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370
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I made sure by getting it all agreed beforehand with their lead techie and written down on the job card.
I also made sure afterwards and they showed me the warranty claim and costs they would be making back to JLR. Over £3000 
It would be nice to say the job was completed 100% but the forgot the final clutch master cylinder push rod adjustment. Losing the clutch a thousand miles from home was not very funny. Fortunately I had Internet access and the workshop manual already downloaded on my phone and was able to diagnose and fix it myself. They'd left the two locknuts completely loose...  Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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28th Sep 2016 7:24am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17868 
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^^ I fail to see why they even touched the master cylinder pushrod nuts if they were only fitting a rear crank seal and clutch. it shouldn't have needed adjusting.
At least you were able to sort out the problem though. |
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28th Sep 2016 9:18am |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370
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Me neither... But the pedal cover screws had witness marks where they'd been in there. Not conclusive, but a very great coincidence and the clutch was fine before the work.
The problem I had was that whilst I had two 13mm spanners, it needs one with a small overall size to fit into the confines of the forked trunnion. I didn't have one small enough and could only get enough purchase to lightly nip it up. Fortunately I had a small bottle of strong threadlock so used that as well. I went to do the job properly when we got home and found the threadlock still doing its job so left it alone. It's been fine for the last 6000 miles... Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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28th Sep 2016 10:22am |
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